KAPONGA GENERAL NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1933, Page 8

KAPONGA GENERAL NEWS

THEATRICAL SOCIETY., UNEMPLOYED BENEFIT. - ■ The committee of the Kaponga Amateur Theatrical Society met at the residence of the secretary on Monday evening. Matters in connection with the recent production in aid of unemployment relief funds were finalised. .The statement of receipts and expenditure of the entertainment “Jolly Good-, Company showed that receipts from aU sources were £2O 9s 9d and expenditure £7 12s lOd, leaving a balance in hand of £l2 16s lid. In view of the fact ■ that the entertainment was specially arranged „to obtain funds for the. unemployment re- ■ lief depot the whole of the nett proceeds is being handed over to the local; branch of the Red Cross Society, which ; conducts the relief depot, at Kaponga; The secretary stated that it/iyas' the last meeting at which, the president (Mr- i W. J. A. Farnell) would attend prior-,to > his departure from Kaponga. He da- •' sired to take the opportunity of express- ■ ing his appreciation of the good work Mr. Farnell had done, for the society during his term of office over the. past two years. Mr. Farnell 'did a tremen- i dous amount of work in connection wjth • the previous .year’s effort, - and. although * he had not been , so actively ." engaged i this season he had given, much valuable I advice. Mr. Corder said he’.felt he .was ! voicing the feeling • of .-the meeting when ■ he stated they very much regretted Mr. Farnell’s departure, and he knew. his., place would be very difficult to filly He • wished, him. good . luck, in,;fiis. new sphere. Mr. A. Melville supported the previous speaker. Mr. FarneU." in. returning thanks said-he had. enjoyed his association with the society. The work had been pleasant and he felt that the society had progressed.. The secretary was accorded, a vote, of thanks for his work during the recent production. Farmers’ Union.

There was a. good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Kaponga branch of the Farmers’" Union. Mr, D.P. Malone presided.. Mr. Tite,. the official organiser 'of the union, gave a' comprehensive address on the work ; of the recent . Dominion . conference. Mr. .Tite spoke on many matters closely associated ’ with farming interests. He is at present on a visit to the nearby districts enrolling members. . ■'. :■ ’ . ... The president congratulated the winners of the recent hay and ensilage competitions. Tite awards were: Stack ensilage, J. P. Gibson 1, F. Zimmerman 2, D. Malone 3; earth pits, C. N. Gordge 1, C. A. Thurston 2; hay, A. E. Jackson 1 1, D. Malone 2, Grace Bros. 3.

Whitebait Appear. . Whitebait have made their appearance in the coastal rivers. A Kaponga fisherman netted a small quantity- at ..the week-end.

Work under No. 5 scheme was this week allotted to 3 A men,’. 9 B and 4 C men.

The committee" in charge of' the" Kaponga Football Club’s annual; ball, which is to be held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening,, is sparing no' efforts to make the ball the social event, of the season. A big crowd is expected and a good orchestra will provide the dance music. The ladies’ committee .is arranging supper, whilst a first-class floor and novelty dances' should prpvica additional attractions. .

GEORGE WALKER AT HAWERA. ' CHAMPION’S UNBEATEN RECORD. 1 George Walker, who wrestles Jack Clark at Hawera to-morrow night, has for years dominated the New. Zealapd wrestling world. This is his sixth season in the Dominion, and by the time the season ends he will have had about 190 bouts in the Dominion. -i ■ ' ' ’. To all intents and purposes Walker has been unbeaten for two seasons. The only blemish on his record during that time, is a disputed decision in favour of Stanley Pinto, whom it. was alleged he threw out of the ring at' eWelliiigto. ll ' Altogether he has been beaten only five times in the whole six seasons, though he has wrestled some, of the very, best men like Kotsonaros, Alley, etc, , This year he has had a fine record, - being unbeaten. His visit to Hawera .Will be at the conclusion of a long and successful tour embracing many parts of the South Island and practically : all .the North Island. So popular is Walker.and so much in demand that he has had to use an aeroplane on frequent occasions this year. In Clark Walker has the ideal opponent, one of the same build and style. Clark has everything to gain and nothing to lose by his impetuous attacks which have delighted Auckland and Dunedin audiences, and that is why he makes the pace so furious when he meets Walker. Hawera will have a ‘bout full of action on Friday. ' ' . The popular Taranaki referee Mr. W. J. Claringbold will referee. Special alterations have beep made to the riiig. The following, amateur bouts, have been arranged: J. Burton (Okaiawa) v. C. Watson (Urenui); C. Conway (Hawera) v. J. Schmidt (Normanby); NakU (Okaiawa) v. J. Fake (New Plymouth); Parkes (Opunake) y. bJcNae (Opiinake).